Finally getting around to my bass build

drbassman · April 04, 2014, 08:15:43 AM

Quote from: clankenstein on April 03, 2014, 11:44:47 PM
would it be any use for you putting one above the pickup to anchor your thumb in?

That could work, I didn't think of that.

drbassman · April 24, 2014, 06:18:27 AM

Hey, I got some really good news yesterday. On a whim, I contacted Eden guitars about their bass necks. I asked if they could make a Fender spec neck (which they do already) but with an angled paddle headstock. Guess what, they said they could! The prototype is due next week or so. This is exactly what I was looking for as I needed it for my 2+2 design. Their prices are very reasonable and I'll know the final damage after the prototype is finished. A minimum order of 6 is required and I think that's very reasonable too!

So, I'm really looking forward to a standardized neck for my projects. That will make things so much easier and cost effective. More on this as things roll out!

drbassman · June 03, 2014, 06:03:39 AM

I haven't done much on my basses. I'm waiting for Eden to produce the necks I need. Rather than use the Fender style necks I have lying around, I'd rather have one neck template/process for all of my basses. They told me yesterday that they are setting up production and the first ones should be ready in a month. We'll see! I'm ready. I have 4 bodies ready to go and two more I'll finish up in a week or two.

gearHed289 · June 03, 2014, 08:46:16 AM

That's very cool. 6 piece minimum is great!

Dave W · June 03, 2014, 08:58:49 PM

Are you talking about Eden, the guitar parts company from Hong Kong, or the US company Edenhaus (B. Hefner) in California?

drbassman · June 04, 2014, 05:04:54 AM

Quote from: Dave W on June 03, 2014, 08:58:49 PM
Are you talking about Eden, the guitar parts company from Hong Kong, or the US company Edenhaus (B. Hefner) in California?

Allen Eden. In California, but the plant is in China. I think Carlo has visited it.

drbassman · June 04, 2014, 05:06:12 AM

Quote from: gearHed289 on June 03, 2014, 08:46:16 AM
That's very cool. 6 piece minimum is great!

The last note I got from them hinted that they might be putting them up on eBay so you could buy one at a time. A good plan I think.

Dave W · June 04, 2014, 07:59:10 PM

Quote from: drbassman on June 04, 2014, 05:04:54 AM
Allen Eden. In California, but the plant is in China. I think Carlo has visited it.

If that's the Eden at diyguitars.net you ought to be very careful.

drbassman · June 16, 2014, 12:32:35 PM

I don't know if there's a link between the Aussie and California businesses. Maybe Carlo would know. Paging Carlo....................

dadagoboi · June 16, 2014, 12:44:42 PM

I visited their just-moved-into warehouse around 2006, it gave me the distinct feeling Eden is a middleman. Lots of stuff has changed in China since then.

I'd buy one neck but not six without visiting the actual factory that makes the necks. The 2 Eden necks I have are satisfactory. Looking at their website the ones they are selling now seem to be actual 21 fret necks, not 20 with an overhanging board. To me that says different supplier. It's very common with China companies. Could be good, bad or neither.

Highlander · June 16, 2014, 04:37:41 PM

a QC drip-feed to be sure...

dadagoboi · June 16, 2014, 05:06:18 PM

Quote from: Highlander on June 16, 2014, 04:37:41 PM
a QC drip-feed to be sure...

Yeah, but unlike GM theirs is improving.

drbassman · June 23, 2014, 08:14:49 AM

I'm gonna try one, just to see. Since they are going up on eBay when ready, I can get one and check it out.